Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(64-33) -
Feb. 27, 2012(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to pass a bill that requires insurers that provide liability insurance to disclose policy information when a claim is filed.

Highlights:

Requires insurers to provide the following information within 30 days of receiving a request from a claimant or a claimant’s representative:

The name of the insurer;

The name of each insured individual;

The limits of the liability coverage;

A statement of any policy defense the insurer may use; and

A copy of the policy.

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.